Endocrine Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
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acro
A
body extremity
2
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adeno
A
gland
3
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ante
A
before
4
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crino
A
secrete
5
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-dipsia
A
thirst
6
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exo
A
outside, external
7
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gluc,glyc
A
sugar
8
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gnosis
A
knowledge
9
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homeo-
A
same, alike
10
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mal-
A
bad, difficult
11
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orchid
A
testes
12
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ovario-
A
ovary
13
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-phagia
A
eating or swallowing condition
14
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-stasis
A
standing still, stop
15
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tele-
A
distant, far away
16
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Androgen
A
male hormone
17
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Endocrine
A
ductless glands
18
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Exocrine
A
secretions from these glands go through duct (sweat, salivary etc.)
19
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Exopthalmos
A
bulging eyes
20
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Goiter
A
enlargement of thyroid gland
21
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Homeostasis
A
State of balance, healthy body regulates internal environment
22
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Hyperglycemia
A
elevated glucose concentration in blood
23
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Hypoglycemia
A
low concentration of glucose in the blood
24
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Polydipsia
A
excessive thirst
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Polyphagia
excessive hunger
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Polyuria
excessive urination
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